Brooklyn, New York, has long been associated with indie, punk and jazz, but for the most part, blues has been overlooked. Thankfully, Brooklyn native Emanuel Casablanca didn’t get the memo. In fact, ...

One of the Pacific Northwest’s own will bring her modern take on the blues to Spokane. Hailing from Roseburg, Oregon, ZZ Ward has been putting an indie twist on the blues. Her debut album “Til the ...

Featuring blues icon Mac Arnold, the high-energy ensemble brings together legendary blues roots, masterful guitar work and country soul for one unforgettable evening. A former member of the legendary ...

The blues genre has never been totally obsolete. However, in the ever-changing music industry, the genre has seemingly taken a back seat in favor of other types of music. It’s a shame, but it is ...

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(ThyBlackMan.com) Few figures in American music loom as large as Muddy Waters. A transformative force in the evolution of modern blues, Waters bridged the acoustic traditions of the Mississippi Delta ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something about Buddy Guy that hits you right in the gut—the way he bends a string, the way his voice trembles with heartbreak, the way he pours a lifetime of joy and sorrow ...

When Ruthie Foster steps onto the stage, strap yourself in. Her shows are roller coasters that take you from the valleys of Son House to the peaks of Bob Marley, with dips and dives, twists and turns ...